Table 2 Utilization, costs and differences in costs during the 12-months follow-up period.
Resource use and costs | Intervention (n = 320) Mean (SD) | Usual care (n = 318) Mean (SD) | Intervention - Usual care Difference in costs Mean (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
General practitioner | |||
- no of visits | 0.37 (1.43) | 0.43 (1.39) | |
- costs2 | 7.69 (30.12) | 9.12 (29.22) | -1.44 (-6.05; 3.18) |
Medical specialist | |||
- no of visits | 0.25 (1.37) | 0.28 (1.26) | |
- costs2 | 25.50 (140.14) | 28.55 (128.38) | -3.05 (-23.95; 17.85) |
Physical and alternative therapist | |||
- no of treatment sessions | 1.71 (5.68) | 1.65 (4.89) | |
- costs2 | 40.55 (134.50) | 39.02 (115.81) | 1.53 (-17.99; 21.05) |
Occupational psychologist | |||
- no of treatment sessions | 0.02 (0.21) | 0.00 (0.06) | |
- costs3 | 2.37 (26.39) | 0.40 (7.09) | 1.97 (-1.03; 4.98) |
Occupational physiotherapy | |||
- no of treatment sessions | 0.17 (1.61) | 0.18 (1.06) | |
- costs3 | 23.92 (195.11) | 21.78 (128.17) | 2.14 (-23.54; 27.82) |
Occupational health physician | |||
- no of visits | 0.11 (0.68) | 0.12 (0.67) | |
- costs3 | 7.66 (47.87) | 8.59 (46.89) | -0.93 (-8.30; 6.44) |
Purchased products aimed at reducing symptoms | |||
- % yes | 14 | 11 | |
- costs | 0.16 (2.30) | 0.03 (0.56) | 0.13 (-0.19; 0.44) |
Sick leave from paid labour | |||
- no of days | 10.38 (21.31) | 12.50 (25.25) | |
- costs2 | 1768.18 (3686.11) | 2090.78 (4303.91) | -322.60 (-945.48; 300.28) |